Shane Oneill Posted August 3, 2023 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) With the Leica circular lens hood costing £200,and also out of stock, can anyone recommend a similar less expensive hood? i really like the look and shape of the LEICA circular hood so anything close to that available from third parties? thanks shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1945 Mouton Posted August 3, 2023 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2023 47 minutes ago, Shane Oneill said: With the Leica circular lens hood costing £200,and also out of stock, can anyone recommend a similar less expensive hood? i really like the look and shape of the LEICA circular hood so anything close to that available from third parties? thanks shane Do note that you can only use a pinch lens cap with the Leica circular hood or other Chinse 49mm knockoff hoods. The nice round "over the lens" Leica lens cap will not work. I feel that it changes the look of the Q3 in a bad way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted August 4, 2023 Share #3 Posted August 4, 2023 Happy with this https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B078WSHFJ6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapng Posted August 4, 2023 Share #4 Posted August 4, 2023 I use this one. https://otect.co/products/q-cap-v2-for-leica-q-q-p-q2-q2-monochrom Made of aluminum and easy to use. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1945 Mouton Posted August 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted August 4, 2023 19 hours ago, Shane Oneill said: With the Leica circular lens hood costing £200,and also out of stock, can anyone recommend a similar less expensive hood? i really like the look and shape of the LEICA circular hood so anything close to that available from third parties? thanks shane I have this one for my Q2 (and now Q3): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB6WJ2T5/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0BB6WJ2T5&pd_rd_w=rWpp7&content-id=amzn1.sym.f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_p=f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_r=XVXAFD7X59CYK2H4Y89G&pd_rd_wg=ITYnP&pd_rd_r=fdc96f86-59fb-4912-8c62-74d3e510471e&s=photo&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw It's a little less tight than the OEM Leica one, but still very snug so there's no chance of it falling off. The red felt inside the cap is also a nice look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted August 4, 2023 Share #6 Posted August 4, 2023 Are we discussing lens caps or lens hoods, or both :). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven_nl Posted August 5, 2023 Share #7 Posted August 5, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Chinese leather lenscap. Cheap and veery usefull. Does not dammage the hood and you can stuff it in a pocket (with some effort) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTLeica Posted August 21, 2023 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2023 Just to reignite this thread, if I want to use filters often, what is the best option allowing for my fat fingers to get to the lens and take off the filters and change etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted August 21, 2023 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, JTLeica said: Just to reignite this thread, if I want to use filters often, what is the best option allowing for my fat fingers to get to the lens and take off the filters and change etc? As I replied in another thread: Overgaard's ventilated shades. Two downsides: price and lots of criticism about delivery, customer service, etc. Mine arrived in 7-10 days. Maybe I was lucky! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTLeica Posted August 21, 2023 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, T25UFO said: As I replied in another thread: Overgaard's ventilated shades. Two downsides: price and lots of criticism about delivery, customer service, etc. Mine arrived in 7-10 days. Maybe I was lucky! Ahh ok I think I have seen that in the past possibly. Didn’t he do a bright red one? Thanks for that 👌 I think a round hood might have to be the way to go this time. I like the design of the original but it’s not very practice and I don’t really like the big cap either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted August 21, 2023 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, JTLeica said: Ahh ok I think I have seen that in the past possibly. Didn’t he do a bright red one? Thanks for that 👌 I think a round hood might have to be the way to go this time. I like the design of the original but it’s not very practice and I don’t really like the big cap either Red, matt black, black paint, silver, safari green and brass! https://www.overgaard.dk/Thorsten-von-Overgaard-Gallery-Store-Hardware-for-Photography-LeicaQ-Typ116-Ventilated-Lens-Shade.html Red Dot Cameras also sell a 3D printed replacement hood cap, see here: https://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/q-accessories/18530-rdc-hood-cap-replacement-for-leica-q-camera.html Edited August 21, 2023 by T25UFO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJohn Posted October 9, 2023 Share #12 Posted October 9, 2023 Quick question regarding the official circular lens hood for the Q3 (19657) : is the lens hood mounted via the filter thread (49mm)? Can I still add a filter on that? Wasn't really clear to me if it is supposed to replace the original lens hood w.r.t. the same mount Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2023 Share #13 Posted October 9, 2023 26 minutes ago, BJohn said: Quick question regarding the official circular lens hood for the Q3 (19657) : is the lens hood mounted via the filter thread (49mm)? Can I still add a filter on that? Wasn't really clear to me if it is supposed to replace the original lens hood w.r.t. the same mount It mounts in the same way as the original hood. You can install filters as you normally do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassMonkey Posted October 9, 2023 Share #14 Posted October 9, 2023 Is there enough finger room to add / remove filters without unscrewing the round hood ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2023 Share #15 Posted October 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, BrassMonkey said: Is there enough finger room to add / remove filters without unscrewing the round hood ? Yes, not a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wien Posted December 3, 2023 Share #16 Posted December 3, 2023 I bought the JJC round lens hood, and putting on/removing the lens cap is a constant fight. It looks nice and functionally it is well-designed: once it is on, the caps is very secure; but there are only grooves on the outside (c.f. Canon lens caps) and even my little finger will not fit in the space. I have decided to go back to the OEM hood and use an Otect cap. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwm Posted December 6, 2023 Share #17 Posted December 6, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I use this neoprene cover which fits over the hood or in this instance filter and Lens cap and squishes into pocket no problem 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I use this neoprene cover which fits over the hood or in this instance filter and Lens cap and squishes into pocket no problem ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/380511-q3-lens-hood-alternative/?do=findComment&comment=4932773'>More sharing options...
David Wien Posted January 23, 2024 Share #18 Posted January 23, 2024 On 12/3/2023 at 9:38 AM, David Wien said: I bought the JJC round lens hood, and putting on/removing the lens cap is a constant fight. It looks nice and functionally it is well-designed: once it is on, the caps is very secure; but there are only grooves on the outside (c.f. Canon lens caps) and even my little finger will not fit in the space. I have decided to go back to the OEM hood and use an Otect cap. David Update: I alternate between the OEM hood and Otect cap and the JJC cap without the hood. The nice thing about this latter lens cap is that I can attach it to the LF lug by means of the thin cable provided, so I dont lose it, though I confess that having it dangling is sometimes a little annoying. (Another 1st world problem!) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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